Shoe and means for decorating same



Feb. 2, 1937., c K MORGAN SHOE AND MEANS FOR DECORATING SAME Filed May15, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet l v INVENTOR. CHA RL ES K/VO/PQAN QWM ATTORNEYS.

Feb. 2, 1937. c. MORGAN 2,069,381

SHOE AND MEANS FOR DECORATING SAME Filed May 15, 1936 2 Sheets$heet 2INVENTOR. CHA ELI-'6 K Meg/a 1v.

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Patented Feb. 2, 1937 PATENT OFFICE SHOE AND MEANS FOR DECORATING SAMECharles Morgan, San Diego, Calif. Application May 15, 9 Serial 79,953

'1 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in shoes and has its widestapplication to low cut shoes,- such as the slipper type or sandals.

Shoes of the above types are quite commonly worn with sport or eveningdresses and it is considered essential by most women that they have apair of shoes of appropriate color to match the color of each dress intheir wardrobe. To secure a matched pair of shoes for-each dress usuallyinvolves considerable expenditure of money.

It is the object of my invention to provide a construction of a shoewhich'can be made to harmonize in color with a plurality of dresses, andthus will require the purchase of only one pair of shoes; to provide aremovable top vamp section and front strap; and to provide a novel meansfor securinga top vamp section to the main vamp section. v

Other objects and advantages of my invention will appear from thefollowing description.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a sandal embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the fore portion of said shoe beforeapplying the removable top vamp section;

Fig. 3 is a viewin perspective of one form of the removable top vampsection;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the fore partof said shoe withihe top vampsection in place;

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectionof the fore part of said shoe taken on the line5 5 of Fig. 4;

F18. 6 is a similar view taken on the line 66 of Fig. 4;

shows the fore part of the shoe before the removable. section isapplied;

Fig. 8 is a perspective viewof another form of removable top vampsection;

Fig. 9 shows the parts shown in Figs. 7 and 8 in assembled position;

Fig. 10 is a modified form of top vamp section shown in perspective; and

Fig. 11 shows the last-mentioned part in place on a shoe similar to theform shown in Fig. 2.

The form of low cut shoe or sandal shown in Fig. 1 to illustrate myinvention comprises the sole II, the upper l2, the heel IS, the instepstrap l4, and the main vamp section i5 which is secured in the usualmanner to the sole II. This vamp section may be. perforated as shown, orit may be imperforate as shown in Fig. 7.

The main vamp section i5 (see Fig. 2) is adapted to be stamped or diecut from a single piece of material to provide the straps l6 which areFig. 7 is a modified form of my invention and secured to the sole il andthe series of transverse straps ll which lie across the top of the vampsection. It is optional with the designer of the shoe whether theperforations l8 are providedas all that is needed for my invention is 5some form of a plurality of straps l1 across the top of the vamp.

The removable top vamp section 20 (see Fig. 3) may be made in severaldifferent forms as shown in Figs. 3, 8, and 10. Other variations arepossible.

In general, this removable top vamp section 20 comprises the bodyportion 2i, to the upper end of which it attached the front strap 22,which may or may not be formed of the same piece of 15 material. Nearthe bottom 25 or the top of the longitudinal recess cut in the bodyportion 2| I secure strips of material, usually identical in color withthe material forming said body portion, which strips 23 and 24 areadapted to be inter- 20 woven in said recess with the series oftransverse straps I! of the vamp. By means of this interlacing of thestrips 23 and 24, the body portion 2| is secured on top of the main vampsection l5 together with the front strap 22. A single strip may beemployed and still accomplish the results of my invention.

The main vamp section l5, and the upper section l2 are usually made of amaterial of neutral color which will harmonize readily with a 30 largenumber of colors. On the other hand the removable top vamp section 20and front strap 22 with strips 23 and 24 are made of a material coloredto match a dress of a particular color. In this way, by providing aplurality of remov- 35 able top vamp sections of different colors, whichare purchased with each pair of shoes, it is possible for a woman tomatch the shoes to the dress she is wearing by attachment of a suitablycolored top vamp section. Several of these vamp 40 sections could besupplied in a white'color suitable for dyeing to match the color of aparticular dress.

With the construction shown in Fig.8, the interlacing may be varied, but,one form of pro- 45 cedure follows:

The body portion 2| is placed on top of the transverse straps l1 andwith its inner edge portion 25 of the longitudinal recess directly abovethe forward edge of transverse strap H. 'The 50 head 26 of strips 23 and24 is fed under strap I! and up through opening 21, across transversestrap 28, down through opening 29, under transverse strap 30, up throughopening 3|, across transverse strap 32 and down through opening 33,which leaves the head 26 projecting about the distance shown in Fig. 1.It now remains to unlace strip 24 so that it can be cross laced into theposition shown in Fig. l. The tip end 34 of strip 24 may be tucked underthe body portion 2| or provided with a snap (not shown) hold it fromcoming undone.

1 Figs. 4, 5, and 6 illustrate the details of this lacing operation.

By interlacing the strips 23 and 24 in the manner just described, thetop vamp section of the shoe which is the part most noticeable on thewearer is securely fastened in place and cannot become accidentallyloosened so as to embarrass the wearer.

The modifications shown in Figs. 7, 8, and 9 illustrate a pump having asolid vamp section 40 which is suitably secured to the sole 4| of thepump. Slots 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, and 41 may be die cut in the vamp toprovide transverse straps 48, 49, 50, 5|, and 52.

The removable top vamp section 53 comprises the split-tongue portions 54and 55, each having strips 56 and 51 respectively, which may be unitedat their end 58.

The removable top vamp section 54 is assembled on the main vamp of theshoe by interlacing the tongues 54 and 55 with the transverse straps 48to 52. The strips 56 and 51. are then unlaced and cross-woven withtongues 54 and 55 to produce the result shown in Fig. 9.

The modification shown in Figs. 10 and 11 provides a removable top vampsection applied to a shoe. fore part vamp of the type shown in Fig. 2.The removable top vamp section shown in Figs. 10 and 11 comprises thebody member 60, the inner tongue SI, and the strap'62. As shown in Fig.11, the body portion 60 is superimposed on the transverse straps 28, 30,32, and 63. The tongue 6| is then inserted down through opening 29 undertransverse strap 30, up through opening 3|, across the top of transversestrap 32 and down through opening 33 and allowed to project beyondtransverse strap 63. The strap 62 is now passed across the top oftransverse strap 30, down through opening 3|, under strap 32, up throughopening 33 across the top of transverse strap 63, and under the upperend 64 of tongue 6|, then across the top of upper end 65 of body portion60 and down through the hole 66 therein. s

The loop 61 in the end of strap 62 may be omitted, but if present, it isengaged by the instep strap [4.

My invention is capable of embodiment in different forms, all comingwithin the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a shoe having a vamp or cap with transverse slits and strapsformed thereby, and an overlying decorative member secured thereon byinterlacing with a plurality of said straps from the rear of the vamptoward the toe portion and by backwardly cross-lacing with one or morestraps from the toe end of the vamp toward the rear of the vamp.

2. In a shoe having a vamp or cap with transverse slits and strapsformed thereby, and an overlying decorative member secured thereon byinterlacing with a plurality of said straps from one end of the vamptoward the other end and by backwardly cross-lacing with one or morestraps from the last mentioned end of the vamp toward the other end ofthe vamp.

3. In a shoe of the type having transverse straps formed in the vamp bymeans of slits cut therein, the combination of a removable overlyingdecorative member interlaced with said straps from the rear of the vamptoward the toe portion, said decorative member having an attachedportion secured to it near one end of the cross straps, which portion isreversely interlaced from the toe end of the vamp toward the rear of thevamp.

4. In a shoe having straps forming the vamp, the combination of aremovable'overlying decorative member composed of two or more parallelbody portions connected at one end, one or more of said body portionsbeing interlaced with a plurality of said straps and at least one ofsaid body portions being backwardly interlaced with one or more of saidstraps so that said decorative member is secured in detachable lockedposition.

' 5. In a shoe having straps formed in the vamp by means of slits cuttherein, the combination of a removable overlying decorative membercomposed of two or more parallel body portions connected at one end, oneor more of said body portions being interlaced with a plurality of saidstraps and at least one of said body portions being backwardlyinterlaced with one or more of said straps so that said decorativemember is secured in detachable locked position.

6. In a shoe having straps forming the vamp, the combination of aremovable combination front strap and overlying decorative membercomposed of two or more parallel body portions connected at one end, oneor more of said body portions being interlaced with a plurality of saidstraps and at least one of said body portions being backwardlyinterlaced with one or more of said straps so that said decorativemember is secured in detachable locked position.

'7. In a shoe having straps formed in the vamp by means of slits cuttherein, the combination of a removable combination front strap andoverlying decorative member, said decorative memher being composed oftwo or more parallel body portionsconnected at the end opposite to saidfront strap, one or more of said portions being interlaced with aplurality of said straps formed in the vamp and 'at least one of saidbody portions being backwardly interlaced with one or more of saidstraps so that said decorative member is secured in detachable lockedposition.

CHARLES K. MORGAN.

